A mechanism or tactic · 2016 · Assembled fandom
The K-pop intimacy economy
Idol apps, paid messaging, fan-owned content, fan-voted releases, anniversary features, and a fandom documented and researched as a business model.
The first time the parasocial bond was not just monetised but studied, by both the industry and academics, and openly discussed by the fans themselves. Fans who know they are inside a mechanism are still inside it.
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